| New Backup Suite Maximises Profit from Unused Server
Infrastructure |
| DataFort’s
Utility Pricing Model, No Surcharges and Component/API
Integration is Unique Off-Site Backup Resale Opportunity |
| Release
date: September 2005 |
| DataFort,
the leading UK provider of off-site data backup, today
announced its turnkey proposition for ISPs/BSPs, laptop
and PC system builders, in fact any business wishing to
integrate single- and home-user off-site backup into their
IT offering. |
| Using
their existing server infrastructure, ‘Tier 3
resellers’ can provide their end-users with DataFort’s
acclaimed home and single-user backup suite, PCFort.
Resellers can rebadge and rebrand PCFort for seamless
integration into their existing customer software suite.
They also gain an additional sales channel thanks to
the banner advert displayed within PCFort’s daily
backup report. |
| “The
key difference between this and other backup systems
that an ISP might resell,” explains Gavin Smith,
Founder and CEO of DataFort, “is that ours is
based on the utility allocation of licenses. Our competitors
charge for backup licenses in blocks 10, 100, 1000,
10000 and so on. They will also make additional charges
for maintenance, upgrades, support, server management,
and so on. With PCFort, on the other hand, we charge
our Tier 3 resellers for the number of clients they
service on a month-by-month basis – they don’t
have to make an outright purchase of licenses. In fact
if the number of clients goes down one month, then that
month they pay us less!” |
| “Furthermore,
the DataFort fee includes everything - upgrades, access
to remote admin systems and second tier support, after
an initial setup charge.” |
| Businesses
buying into DataFort’s Tier 3 service will also
benefit from integration into their current systems
through either an API or a component, another characteristic
that is not available from any other backup provider.
“We provide the ability to start, cancel and alter
accounts as well as output information needed to integrate
with the ISPs automated billing systems,” explains
Smith, “thus seamlessly integrating PCFort into
the end-user’s buying experience from their ISP
or system builder.” |
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 ABOUT
DATAFORT
DataFort provides
dependable secure off-site computer information storage with
a focus on functionality and convenience for the end user. The
company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Guildford,
UK and New York, USA. It’s software and services are used
by thousands of businesses worldwide - ranging from small SMEs
and schools through to quoted companies and local government.
Every hour of every day someone, somewhere backs up with DataFort. |
CONTACTS
Marcie Terman
T: +44 (0) 1483 872 052
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